Strategic School Operations & Finance Leader

St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

St John’s RC Primary School in Manchester is seeking an exceptional leader to provide outstanding business support services to pupils, teaching staff and the wider community.

You would be responsible for strategic leadership of all support functions within the school, including estates management, finance, HR and staff development, with reporting to the Headteacher and Local Governing Body.

Qualifications

• Robust business acumen with outstanding leadership.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve tasks and provide direction.
• Collaborate positively with colleagues, parents and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of estate management, finance and HR administration.
• Experience with Health and Safety in educational settings.
• Familiarity with PS Financials, Iris, Orovia, Evolve and IAM standards.

Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership of all school support functions including estates, finance, HR and staff development.
• Provide business support with prompt and accurate reporting to Headteacher and Local Governing Body
• Manage school support staff and oversee payroll processes.
• Coordinate school support functions in collaboration with the CAT central team.
• Work with central finance on budget monitoring and transactional processing.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and educational setting requirements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial oversight

HR administration

Health and safety

Estates management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

PS Financials

Iris

Orovia

Evolve

IAM compliant

Job description

St John’s RC Primary School in Manchester is seeking an exceptional leader to provide outstanding business support services to pupils, teaching staff and the wider community.

You would be responsible for strategic leadership of all support functions within the school, including estates management, finance, HR and staff development, with reporting to the Headteacher and Local Governing Body.